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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,857.20, 259,285.80 and 162,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,857.20, 259,285.80 and 162,359.60 is: 243,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,857.20 : 259,285.80 = 162,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,857.20/259,285.80 = 162,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,857.20x = 259,285.80 × 162,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,857.20x = 42,097,538,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,097,538,773.68/172,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,539.40

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